<![CDATA[Remove new search selection bar]]>Is there any way to delete this stupid bar up top? Annoying that it shows up whenever attempting to search for something by clicking at the top on google search, and then this thing pushes the search bar down further on the screen. Extremely dumb update and i dont know how to remove it

https://imgur.com/a/IWwanTR

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/87319/remove-new-search-selection-barRSS for NodeMon, 20 Apr 2026 19:36:37 GMTSat, 29 Nov 2025 05:57:22 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:48:44 GMT]]>@cska133 Because of your location at the time of the installation or update.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/400647https://forums.opera.com/post/400647Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:48:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:05:50 GMT]]>@vfel46 and how can Opera know that I installed Opera in Africa (where Opera features are limited) but use it in Alaska, where no feature limits but my Opera is limited , because I installed it in Africa

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/400639https://forums.opera.com/post/400639Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:05:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:53:03 GMT]]>@cska133 your location 🤦♂

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/400638https://forums.opera.com/post/400638Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:53:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:41:32 GMT]]>@leocg but how can Opera know in which region I do use Opera?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/400637https://forums.opera.com/post/400637Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:41:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:26:26 GMT]]>@cska133 Features that are not available on a region do not appear on settings page for those on that region.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/400589https://forums.opera.com/post/400589Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:26:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:59:18 GMT]]>@zerxx i can not understand how one and the same version can have different implementations - one has some settings which others dont have, strange..

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/400573https://forums.opera.com/post/400573Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:59:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:51:00 GMT]]>@cska133 I don't have it unfortunately. I'm in Russia, and since vpn setting is disabled based on the region, I guess it affects the AI toggle as well

Screenshot_2026-03-12-14-43-47-68_4641ebc0df1485bf6b47ebd018b5ee76_1.jpg

So the only way to get rid of that search / address bar screen currently is to rollback to v92 or similar

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/400550https://forums.opera.com/post/400550Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:51:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:30:09 GMT]]>@zerxx have you found it?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/400542https://forums.opera.com/post/400542Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:30:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:29:44 GMT]]>@zerxx hidden?! It is the first setting in the Opera settings. It is also present in many places in the settings. For example open Settings and right after that it should be the first settings option over the Vpn toggle. Also you can find it unter the search section in the settings, where search machine , search suggestions etc. Also i had default speed dial button on the start page in Opera, called Aks AI - it leads you than to the same place in the settings. But actually in you screenshot you post above, when you click on the Settings unter the search field, it should get you also there.
And last hint, in Opera settings you have search option where you can find settings. There is a search field in the Opera settings, type there AI and it should give the places in the settings where it is present. Maybe in your set language AI is called different, in German it is KI.
So did you find it now?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/400480https://forums.opera.com/post/400480Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:29:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:50:43 GMT]]>@cska133 I couldn't find that "Opera AI" toggle in settings. Is it hidden somewhere?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/400475https://forums.opera.com/post/400475Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:50:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:41:55 GMT]]>i think i got the aswer of at least my mysterium of why i dont have that view. It is because of the toggle of the setting "Opera AI" in the Opera settings. I have it disabled. When i enable it, than i get the same view and buttons over the search field as shown in the screenshot of @zerxx

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/400468https://forums.opera.com/post/400468Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:41:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:07:43 GMT]]>@zerxx its crazy, i dont have that view. When I tap on the adress field I get the old behaviour still looking like this screenshot Screenshot_20260309-200701_Opera.jpg
Maybe is has something to do with the tab bar view. I do have tabs enabled and sitting on top of the search/address bar. How it is on you?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/400465https://forums.opera.com/post/400465Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:07:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:38:18 GMT]]>@cska133 It's the same on my phone and tablet, Opera 95.3. It shows up when you tap on the address field
Screenshot_2026-03-09-19-31-06-67_4641ebc0df1485bf6b47ebd018b5ee76_1.jpg

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/400449https://forums.opera.com/post/400449Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:38:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:18:29 GMT]]>@zerxx asi wrote i dont have such new search bars/buttons. What device do you have?
Please post a screenshot of how it looks like

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/400448https://forums.opera.com/post/400448Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:18:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:53:18 GMT]]>That's very poor UX. The worst part is that you can't change search engine by tapping on it, instead you need to tap the arrow button that is to the right of the Ask AI button!

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/400441https://forums.opera.com/post/400441Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:53:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:30:26 GMT]]>@cska133 Like I said, it may depend on device. I use OfA on phone only.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/399881https://forums.opera.com/post/399881Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:30:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:10:30 GMT]]>@leocg ah you use the Beta ok. And the beta you have has new search items in the search bar, what is different for me - i dont have any new items in the search selection.
This is strange. Maybe because i use it on tablet , and you?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/399869https://forums.opera.com/post/399869Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:10:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:14:39 GMT]]>@cska133 I mean that I don't use the stable version of Opera for Android

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/399868https://forums.opera.com/post/399868Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:14:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:55:03 GMT]]>@leocg said in Remove new search selection bar:

@cska133 Don't use the stable one

And you use beta or the stable version. Can not understand what you mean above, you dont use the stable one or i should not use it?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/399859https://forums.opera.com/post/399859Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:55:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:28:38 GMT]]>@cska133 Yes, like I mentioned here:

https://forums.opera.com/post/398665

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/399852https://forums.opera.com/post/399852Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:28:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:03:59 GMT]]>@leocg ok, but you can for sure confirm that you have these new items in the search bar?

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/399850https://forums.opera.com/post/399850Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:03:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:45:58 GMT]]>@cska133 Maybe it depends on the device.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/399841https://forums.opera.com/post/399841Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:45:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:49:59 GMT]]>@leocg i got more confused.
I upgraded to the current Beta version 96.0.5010. But still i dont see any new item on the search bar. It still looks exactely how it looks on my older Opera stable version 91 - no new search selection, no new search button, no AI button, absolutely nothing...See screenshots
Screenshot_20260224-212150_Opera beta.jpg

While searching...
Screenshot_20260224-212319_Opera beta.jpg

Screenshot_20260224-214638_Opera beta.jpg

Only new is Opera logo and weather widget on the Opera start page (where the speed dials, news etc are) BUT these can be disabled in the settings, there is a toggle there. Next to the speed dials there was/is also a speed dial button "ask AI", but 1. this speed dial can be removed from the start page and 2. "Ask AI" leeds to the settings, where Ask KI option can be turned off.

So, dont know why you all here have such items in the search bar.
@leocfg sorry to bother you again , could you please check Opera for you and clarify (btw, i still can not understand are you using the beta or stable version, or have you installed/tested the beta version?)
Thank you

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/399838https://forums.opera.com/post/399838Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:49:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Remove new search selection bar on Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:04:48 GMT]]>@cska133 Don't use the stable one

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/399791https://forums.opera.com/post/399791Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:04:48 GMT